There are many things in life that we carry, and what we choose to pick up, changes us. In order for us to carry the new thing God has designed for us, we have to put down the old things we were carrying.

God has called us to be obedient to step into HIs call! Though we may not see the full plan, our job is to stay close to Him and follow where He guides us. It's not about where we're going, but who we're going with!

While God is interested in our personal growth, He is most interested in seeing his church built. Our growth enables the growth of others, but it requires our personal response.

As we continue to grow, we need to recognise that trials give us more opportunities to expand ourselves. We should see Christ as our goal, and remember that our "Yes" will determine the extent of our growth.

Growth in God’s Kingdom, is not simply knowledge but fruitfulness! We need to be consistent, be open to change,. and push through no matter how tough it might seem.

There will be things that happen in this life that are completely out of our control, but God's purposes will still prevail! We need to release the "I don't know" moments, and rest in the mystery of God.

God desires to speak, to use, and to change us! We need to prepare our hearts, as we grow when God’s word is received. We need to be consistent in taking care of the ground of our hearts.

There are many things in this world that change, things speed up, and decisions can be complicated. However, God's love, word, and purpose for us never changes!

We need to place our focus and heart on the things that God has for us. Our decisions today reflect the position of our hearts, and we need to be ready for God to stretch us!

God wants to make us new, not just better! We need to choose daily to live with kingdom priority instead of earthly purposes or blessings.